Plastics Processing

At Fakuma in Friedrichshafen from October 16 through 20, 2012, Ferromatik Milacron will present three exhibits, each featuring all-new technologies (Hall B3, booth B3-3203). For the first time multi-component molding and cube technology will be demonstrated in the new modular F-Series. The F 270, the latest addition to the F-Series, will also be introduced.
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The optimal formulation for a clear extrusion-blow-molding (EBM) material must fulfill three main requirements: it must process efficiently on existing equipment, produce bottles with robust drop-impact performance, and have an acceptable recyclability story.
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DME Company, a provider of mold technologies, recently expanded its comprehensive line of hot runner products and services with the launch of the new Unitized Open Gate Hot Runner System, a high-precision system that comes pre-wired for fast, easy installation.
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Gas-assisted injection molding (GAIM) and water-assisted injection molding (WAIM) are well-established processes for producing parts with (functional) hollow space. The quality of these parts greatly depends on internal part properties, such as residual wall thickness.
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As new and increasingly challenging processes enter the extrusion arena, demand for advanced gear pumps offering flexibility and cost efficiency is gaining traction. Enter Maag’s twin outlet extrex® pump, which will be formally unveiled at this year’s Fakuma, after a successful launch at a major European customer.
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To produce quality film economically requires that all the parts of the processing line work together seamlessly to deliver precise film thicknesses at fast speeds without wasting material. As more specialized—and more expensive—additives enter the market, it is even more important not to waste raw materials.
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Inner Mongolia ChinaCoal Mengda New Energy & Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of China National Coal Group Corp., has signed a license agreement with Union Carbide Chemicals & Plastics Technology LLC, a subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company for its 300 KTA polypropylene plant.
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High-quality plastic panels can be formed from foil material by means of vacuum deep-drawing with two sheets. However, accurate matching of the process technology – and particularly the temperature control – remains a challenge.
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Thanks to its unique tie-bar-less technology, the ENGEL victory spex injection molding machine offers several efficiency advantages at once: lower costs by using large molds with moderate clamping forces, better machine utilization through faster tool change, and more convenient automation through the barrier-free access for robots.
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Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, launched the Thermo Scientific Pharma 11, a new version of its parallel co-rating twin-screw extruder designed specifically for pharmaceutical research. The 11 mm extruder is easy to use and designed to be fully scalable, minimize material costs and optimize laboratory space.
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